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VOLUME 53, ISSUE 38 Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993 1992: A year of turbulence at home and abroad. Signature Section P. 6 IThe WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH 'if ASWSU approves 93-94 student fee budget proposal, divvies monies HIGH FINANCES: ASWSU will receive 7 to 9 percent of $4.5 million student fees. By MARK FORSBERG Gov. affairs editor of The Signpost WeberStateUniversiry student sena tors were briefed on their own budget and methods employed ' by the Student Fee Allocation Committee in deciding budgets of other departments in the senate meeting Monday. The $391,222 Associated Students of Weber State University "dget was passed unanimously ' ' with no changes, and will comprise 7 to 9 percent of next year's $4.5 million student fee budget. Totalled, this is a $50,822 increase from last year's budget. Programs that significantly . increased includecampusenrich-ment by 100 percent, which adds $2,000; ASWSU operating costs by 39 percent, drastically raising the operating cost fund level to $10,000, and the homecoming budget by 19 percent, expanding their money allocation to $1,500. Other expenses in the ASWSU budget include $95,000 for Convocations, $45,126 for ASWSU scholarships, $24,000 for the Crystal Crest Award, $12,000 for Associated Registered Organiza- ' "?ions, $8,000 for homecoming, $3,500 for issues forums and $9,600 for Open Hour. The budget will be presented to the Student Fee Allocation Committee fordiscussion Jan. 15. ASWSU's proposal is the second largest request made for student fees. Athletics, which received $744,295 last year, ranks first. Other major fee considerations include thestudentservices building, and the bond for improvements to the Shep 2 herd Union Building. Although the majority of committee members are also on the ASWSU senate, the proposal will be subject to the same approval processes as any other, said MelindaRoylance, ASWSU president.."it will be looked at with the same consideration as the other proposals," she said. "If we need to cut funds, we will have to look at that one, too." Royla nee also said she thought senators would not be biased in their decisions as to the reduction of funds to certain organizations. In her notes to the allocation committee members, Roylance said the committee can't depend on a dramatic increase in student fee money next year. "Last year we planned on an enrollment increase for this year. We won't have that next year," she said. Roylance advised greater fiscal responsibility to those on the committee. Due to next year's limit on enrollment, the amount of new students will be insignificant.An increase in student fees will be the only way to increase the amount of money available for next year's budget. 1 1 : " " r ' " - I f 1 1 i ' ? v ) , it r . : n z . 1 ; ,'.v U : ; ,' i - .v 1 - fi f - ' V kf r i ;..J f, I .4: ' -; -V I . :- ' , - ...... 1 ... .. ' ' 0 " ' ' :!, v - i . 111 x't , ' 4 f V: . . " . ? .Vf-' . ; i J M v r- .J, Z-. -- - . & , ft MM I - - Maddie, Emily and Sidney Hatch keep themselves Terri Hatch, wait in line to buy books. DANIELLE MAYBEYWi SIGNPOST entertained while their parents, Tom and ASWSU splits budget pie, raises own operating expenses by 39 percent By MARK FORSBERG Gov. affairs editor of The Signpost After dispensing close to 700 sheets of paper throughout the meetingand throwingaway ap proximately 80 sheets due to typographical errors, this week's student senate approved nearly $10,000 increase in ASWSU operating expenses as part of their overall budget proposal. Operating expenses include office items such as paper, paper clips, pencils, machine costs and repairs, etc. With this increase, the total operating expense request is $28,000, about 7.1 percent of the total ASWSU budget, and a 39 percent increase from last year. Last year's budget was about $18,000. 'That's a lot of paper clips," saidScottEnnis,artsand humani ties senator. Judy Hurst, director of student activities, said the expense budget is usually more than its allot- (See BUDGET on page 3) Wednesday, Jan. 6 Accu-Weather forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures ir Bill.nos 1 7" j JVWxX.- 1 Sail Lake City 34 San Franc'ScPsg'xx MXn S K ssVV rXxXxw I Denver I 38 I X W s A's x x vs I J J vx s kSliln'J r VsXv.s i vVWN n; sN s . . Los Angslesl 60' JVvjfKs's ' P Pacific S Ocean Vyf- 1993 Accu-Wpalher. Inc. .VqvS A'A s Soccer team receives "championship" funding By MARK FORSBERG Gov. affairs editor of The Signpost Although the Weber State University soccer team was plagued by money problems on their way to the national championships, Coach Henry Ibargucn resolved the matter himself. He footed the $13,000 bill. Although the travel expenses were eventually picked up by a special funding request to the Student Fees Allocation Committee and by the Executive Committee, the soccer team still faces difficulties with future funding. Of the team's roughly $40,000 budget, two-thirds was pa id by thealhletes through fund raisers and their own money. The other one-third was supplied by student fees and the executive committee after the team swept the nationals title. "I was happy to learn I wouldn't be going to jail," said Ibarguen, who paid the bill on his credit card without knowing if the school would pick it up. Ibarguen blames the lack of funding on soccer's standing as a nontraditional sport. "We're looked at as second class citi zens," he said. "But our athletes are as good as any football, basketball or golf players." Because WSU's team picked up the title this year, it is guaranteed a place in next year's championship. The costs are included in the team's budget request, but that doesn't complete the missing pieces of its financial puzzle, Ibarguen said. Ibarguen said the team's financial state could be improved by changing it from a club to varsity standing, where they would (See SOCCER on page 3) InsidG Ar,s: WSU s Diana Grueninger to perform classical pieces at staff recital. p. 8 ThG Signpost Sports: Lady Cat baskefballers get first victory after slow pre-season start, p. 11

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VOLUME 53, ISSUE 38 Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1993 1992: A year of turbulence at home and abroad. Signature Section P. 6 IThe WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY OGDEN, UTAH 'if ASWSU approves 93-94 student fee budget proposal, divvies monies HIGH FINANCES: ASWSU will receive 7 to 9 percent of $4.5 million student fees. By MARK FORSBERG Gov. affairs editor of The Signpost WeberStateUniversiry student sena tors were briefed on their own budget and methods employed ' by the Student Fee Allocation Committee in deciding budgets of other departments in the senate meeting Monday. The $391,222 Associated Students of Weber State University "dget was passed unanimously ' ' with no changes, and will comprise 7 to 9 percent of next year's $4.5 million student fee budget. Totalled, this is a $50,822 increase from last year's budget. Programs that significantly . increased includecampusenrich-ment by 100 percent, which adds $2,000; ASWSU operating costs by 39 percent, drastically raising the operating cost fund level to $10,000, and the homecoming budget by 19 percent, expanding their money allocation to $1,500. Other expenses in the ASWSU budget include $95,000 for Convocations, $45,126 for ASWSU scholarships, $24,000 for the Crystal Crest Award, $12,000 for Associated Registered Organiza- ' "?ions, $8,000 for homecoming, $3,500 for issues forums and $9,600 for Open Hour. The budget will be presented to the Student Fee Allocation Committee fordiscussion Jan. 15. ASWSU's proposal is the second largest request made for student fees. Athletics, which received $744,295 last year, ranks first. Other major fee considerations include thestudentservices building, and the bond for improvements to the Shep 2 herd Union Building. Although the majority of committee members are also on the ASWSU senate, the proposal will be subject to the same approval processes as any other, said MelindaRoylance, ASWSU president.."it will be looked at with the same consideration as the other proposals," she said. "If we need to cut funds, we will have to look at that one, too." Royla nee also said she thought senators would not be biased in their decisions as to the reduction of funds to certain organizations. In her notes to the allocation committee members, Roylance said the committee can't depend on a dramatic increase in student fee money next year. "Last year we planned on an enrollment increase for this year. We won't have that next year," she said. Roylance advised greater fiscal responsibility to those on the committee. Due to next year's limit on enrollment, the amount of new students will be insignificant.An increase in student fees will be the only way to increase the amount of money available for next year's budget. 1 1 : " " r ' " - I f 1 1 i ' ? v ) , it r . : n z . 1 ; ,'.v U : ; ,' i - .v 1 - fi f - ' V kf r i ;..J f, I .4: ' -; -V I . :- ' , - ...... 1 ... .. ' ' 0 " ' ' :!, v - i . 111 x't , ' 4 f V: . . " . ? .Vf-' . ; i J M v r- .J, Z-. -- - . & , ft MM I - - Maddie, Emily and Sidney Hatch keep themselves Terri Hatch, wait in line to buy books. DANIELLE MAYBEYWi SIGNPOST entertained while their parents, Tom and ASWSU splits budget pie, raises own operating expenses by 39 percent By MARK FORSBERG Gov. affairs editor of The Signpost After dispensing close to 700 sheets of paper throughout the meetingand throwingaway ap proximately 80 sheets due to typographical errors, this week's student senate approved nearly $10,000 increase in ASWSU operating expenses as part of their overall budget proposal. Operating expenses include office items such as paper, paper clips, pencils, machine costs and repairs, etc. With this increase, the total operating expense request is $28,000, about 7.1 percent of the total ASWSU budget, and a 39 percent increase from last year. Last year's budget was about $18,000. 'That's a lot of paper clips," saidScottEnnis,artsand humani ties senator. Judy Hurst, director of student activities, said the expense budget is usually more than its allot- (See BUDGET on page 3) Wednesday, Jan. 6 Accu-Weather forecast for daytime conditions and high temperatures ir Bill.nos 1 7" j JVWxX.- 1 Sail Lake City 34 San Franc'ScPsg'xx MXn S K ssVV rXxXxw I Denver I 38 I X W s A's x x vs I J J vx s kSliln'J r VsXv.s i vVWN n; sN s . . Los Angslesl 60' JVvjfKs's ' P Pacific S Ocean Vyf- 1993 Accu-Wpalher. Inc. .VqvS A'A s Soccer team receives "championship" funding By MARK FORSBERG Gov. affairs editor of The Signpost Although the Weber State University soccer team was plagued by money problems on their way to the national championships, Coach Henry Ibargucn resolved the matter himself. He footed the $13,000 bill. Although the travel expenses were eventually picked up by a special funding request to the Student Fees Allocation Committee and by the Executive Committee, the soccer team still faces difficulties with future funding. Of the team's roughly $40,000 budget, two-thirds was pa id by thealhletes through fund raisers and their own money. The other one-third was supplied by student fees and the executive committee after the team swept the nationals title. "I was happy to learn I wouldn't be going to jail," said Ibarguen, who paid the bill on his credit card without knowing if the school would pick it up. Ibarguen blames the lack of funding on soccer's standing as a nontraditional sport. "We're looked at as second class citi zens," he said. "But our athletes are as good as any football, basketball or golf players." Because WSU's team picked up the title this year, it is guaranteed a place in next year's championship. The costs are included in the team's budget request, but that doesn't complete the missing pieces of its financial puzzle, Ibarguen said. Ibarguen said the team's financial state could be improved by changing it from a club to varsity standing, where they would (See SOCCER on page 3) InsidG Ar,s: WSU s Diana Grueninger to perform classical pieces at staff recital. p. 8 ThG Signpost Sports: Lady Cat baskefballers get first victory after slow pre-season start, p. 11